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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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OEM Ztube vs. Metal Ztube

Quick question for everyone, Im looking to purchase a brand new ztube, but I was wondering if there would be any difference in sound between an OEM or the polished ztube that Im looking into here...

http://www.g35parts.com/9083/osc/pro...371a79c3a1296a

I think its obvious that there would be some difference between the plastic OEM tube compared to the chrome metal tube, but I want to see if anyone has any first hand experience before I make a purchase. Thanks.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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No difference in sound.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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OEM-No bling factor, less heat soak
Polish- bling bling, more heat soak(but not much)
CF - best of both worlds

Polished all the way!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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I'vee had both and there's no differnce. You may suffer some heat soak with the metal tube. Unless you're looking to do additional dress up mods under the hood, stick with the OEM Z tube.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Bump for CF
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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I doubt there is any difference in sound, but just go ahead and get the metal or CF one. I have the OEM plastic one, and I'm already tired of how stock it looks. I'll have to upgrade to a CF tube sometime soon.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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^^^If you're tired of your z-tube, sell it to me.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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Sucks when u pop the hood and there's nothing pretty about your tube...untill u rev it up lol..
 
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